Deborah Howe
Smithville
Summary
Dynamic dental insurance biller with a proven track record at Seaport Family Dentistry, enhancing claim processing efficiency and ensuring accurate billing through meticulous attention to detail. Skilled in payment transactions and problem-solving, I improved cash flow by expediting clean claims, demonstrating reliability and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.
Experienced with dental insurance claims processing, payment posting, and patient account management. Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of dental terminologies and coding to ensure accurate billing. Track record of delivering exceptional service by resolving billing issues and improving claim acceptance rates.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Insurance Biller
Seaport Family Dentistry
05.1995 - Current
- Supported office administration tasks, contributing to a well-organized and efficient workplace environment.
- Enhanced claim processing efficiency by streamlining dental insurance billing procedures.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of dental insurance regulations and coding practices, ensuring accurate billing processes.
- Increased overall accuracy of dental coding by continuously refining knowledge in industry standards, including CDT codes and ICD-10 diagnostic codes.
- Entered dental insurance checks with appropriate credit and debit adjustments
- Ensured timely reimbursements with diligent follow-up on outstanding claims and prompt resolution of discrepancies.
- Credentialed all incoming doctors
- Improved cash flow for the dental practice by expediting submission of clean claims to insurance carriers.
- Cross coded dental to medical for certain accident claims and removal of wisdom teeth when needed
Transcriptionist and Medical Insurance Biller
James R Waltz, MD
08.1990 - 04.1995
- Enhanced transcription accuracy by diligently proofreading and editing final documents.
- Coded medical claims for processing
- Transcribed all patient charts and letters for the doctor.
- Entered insurance checks and did all follow-up
- Pre-authorized all surgeries with medical insurance
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
University of Missouri Kansas City
Kansas City, MOAssociate Degree in Business -
Wright Business School
Kansas City, MO05-1989
Skills
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Payment transactions
- Billing and invoicing
- Billing statement review
- 10-key data entry
- Account posting
Timeline
Dental Insurance Biller
Seaport Family Dentistry
05.1995 - Current
Transcriptionist and Medical Insurance Biller
James R Waltz, MD
08.1990 - 04.1995
No Degree - Business Administration
University of Missouri Kansas City
Associate Degree in Business -
Wright Business School
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